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Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

AFSCME commits to landmark policing and criminal justice reforms

Press Release: Frontline CentraCare-Monticello Technicians, Support Staff, Nurses, EMS to Picket for Fair Contract

For Immediate Release
12 August 2020
For More Information:
Joseph Schulte – Communications Director
[email protected]

 

Frontline CentraCare-Monticello Technicians, Support Staff, Nurses, EMS to Picket for Fair Contract

#MaskUpMN What You Need to Know

What is required, what is not?

On Wednesday 7/23, Governor Walz joined 28 other states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico in implementing a face covering requirement for Minnesota. Face Coverings combined with social distancing is the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19. The requirement begins Friday 7/24 at 11:59pm. We advise members to carry masks on them at all times in preparation to comply with the new rules.

California’s child care providers win historic union election in landslide

LOS ANGELES – In a union election victory 17 years in the making, child care providers across California have voted overwhelmingly to be represented by their union, Child Care Providers United (CCPU). A joint effort of UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 and SEIU Locals 99 and 521, 97% of voters chose to join CCPU.

AFSCME Council 65 Names New Executive Director

AFSCME Council 65 is excited to announce the appointment of Shannon Douvier as our new Executive Director.

Shannon joined AFSCME Council 65 as a member of Local 3628 working as a Family Service Worker and Case Manager. As a member she served her local as steward and later local president before transitioning to a new role as labor representative. For over a decade she represented AFSCME members in the St. Cloud area and across Central Minnesota.  

Pelosi joins AFSCME in calling for state, local aid amid soaring virus cases

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and front-line public service workers from states experiencing surges in coronavirus cases to urge the Senate to approve at least $1 trillion in flexible aid to states, cities and towns.

AFSCME joins Poor People’s Campaign virtual event, a ‘call for moral revival’

AFSCME joined a virtual gathering of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, a movement that seeks to shift the moral narrative of our country and build power for poor and vulnerable people.

AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

AFSCME praised today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that extends protections under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to millions of LGBTQ workers.

In a statement, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said such protections are long overdue and represent an important step in the fight for equality and justice for all workers.